Sears Auto Centers Offer Free Tire Inspections

                       Tire Pressure and Safety Checks

    HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Aug. 30 Sears Auto Centers are
offering free tire safety checks just in time for the long holiday weekend.
Improperly inflated or worn tires can impair a vehicle's ride and handling and
can lead to premature tire failure.  Sears is offering to inspect tires and
check the air pressure at no charge when customers visit their local Sears
Automotive Center.

    "Most people don't think twice about their tires after they purchase
them," said Bill White, president of Sears Automotive Group.  "Yet those four
tires are all that keeps you safely in contact with the road.  No matter how
good your tires are or what brand they are, a periodic check of the air
pressure and inspection of how the tires are wearing is highly recommended."

    Sears trained tire experts will explain how to identify the proper
inflation pressure for your brand of tire and vehicle.  They will then check
the pressure on the tires and properly inflate them.  If signs of dangerous
wear are present they will also point that out and explain how adjustments in
alignment can prolong the life of your tires.

    "We're focused on fast, expert service, so customers can expect to be in
and out very quickly," said White.